Electroacoustic Engineer

National Acoustic Laboratories; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

National Acoustic Laboratories (NAL) seeks an experienced Electroacoustic Engineer to lead testing and evaluation of hearing aids and related technologies. You will ensure laboratories and systems deliver accurate, reliable results for research, clinical studies and independent evaluations.

Working in a cross‑functional team, you will develop test methods, apply standards such as ANSI S3.22, IEC 60118 and IEC 60318, and mentor colleagues in measurement practices while contributing to AI-enabled

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral qualification in engineering, science, electroacoustics or equivalent.
• Strong practical knowledge of electroacoustic testing and hearing aid evaluation.
• Experience with relevant standards, test methods and technical documentation.
• Strong communication, initiative, collaboration and continuous improvement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead testing and evaluation of hearing aids and advanced hearing technologies.
• Develop and contribute to test methods and apply relevant standards, such as ANSI S3.22, IEC 60118 and IEC 60318.
• Ensure laboratories, equipment and systems are calibrated and fit for purpose.
• Improve and document laboratory processes, hardware setups and software scripts.
• Prepare clear protocols, reports and presentations.
• Support clinical studies and train colleagues in accurate measurement practices.

Skills

Electroacoustic testing

Test method development

Lab calibration & documentation

Communication & collaboration

Education

Bachelor/Master/PhD in engineering or electroacoustics

Tools

Test equipment setup

AI-enabled devices familiarity

Standards interpretation (ANSI IEC)

Job description

• Work alongside the world leaders in hearing research
• Based in Macquarie University precinct

We are seeking an experienced Electroacoustic Engineer to lead NAL’s testing and evaluation of hearing aids and hearing solutions. You will ensure our laboratories and systems deliver accurate, reliable results for research, clinical studies and independent technology evaluations.

As NAL’s electroacoustic expert, you will work in a cross-functional team to develop test methods and improve systems and processes for advanced hearing technologies, including AI-enabled devices, while providing technical advice to internal and external stakeholders.

How you’ll do this:

• Ensure NAL’s laboratories, equipment and systems are calibrated and fit for purpose.
• Lead testing and evaluation of hearing aids and advanced hearing technologies.
• Develop and contribute to test methods and apply relevant standards, such as ANSI S3.22, IEC 60118 and IEC 60318.
• Improve and document laboratory processes, hardware setups and software scripts.
• Prepare clear protocols, reports and presentations.
• Support clinical studies and train colleagues in accurate measurement practices.

What you’ll bring:

• A relevant bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral qualification in engineering, science, electroacoustics or equivalent.
• Strong practical knowledge of electroacoustic testing and hearing aid evaluation.
• Experience with relevant standards, test methods and technical documentation.
• Strong communication, initiative, collaboration and continuous improvement skills.
• Experience with AI-enabled hearing aids, software scripting, consumer electronics or clinical studies will be highly regarded.

Why work at NAL?

The National Acoustic Laboratories (NAL) is a world leader in hearing research and evidence-based innovation to improve hearing health and transform the lives of people with hearing difficulties. NAL collaborates with organisations around the world to innovate on novel solutions to hearing health services and technology, conducts sophisticated validation trials on treatment benefit, and provides insight into the needs of people with hearing loss and clinicians who treat them. NAL’s research findings are published in leading peer-reviewed journals and its innovations are recognised worldwide. NAL is the research division of Hearing Australia.